Children's tracksuit
EDEFA
- Case number
- A12/0251/16
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Type / Model
- Reference XG-19
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Published
- 2016-03-04
⚠️ Risk
null The product contains azo-dyes releasing the aromatic amines 3,3’-dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration 224 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured concentration 140 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, this aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.Moreover, the drawstrings in the hood and in the waist area of the tracksuit may become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation or injuries.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/01/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 08/01/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown